French Republic vs Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
A neutral side-by-side of immigration systems, routes and regulators. Each row links to the underlying visa page with its primary government source.
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Source basis
This comparison combines French Republic and Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan government portals with the primary sources for each side's dominant skilled route. Every detailed figure links through to the underlying route or data page.
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Primary sources
- France-Visas — Official visa application portal
Ministry of the Interior (France) - verified
- Ministry of Interior
Ministry of Interior (Jordan) - verified
- Service-Public.fr — Passeport talent
Direction générale des étrangers en France (DGEF) - verified
- Residence Permits E-Applications (Work Residency) - Ministry of Interior
Ministry of Interior (Jordan) - verified
French Republic
France issues residence permits through préfectures inside France and consulates abroad. The headline skilled route is the Talent Passport (Passeport Talent) with multiple categories covering salaried workers, researchers, entrepreneurs, investors, and artists. The EU Blue Card (carte bleue européenne) is also available. Family reunification (regroupement familial), student visas, and the long-stay visa equivalent to residence permit (VLS-TS) are the other major categories.
- Official portal
- Ministry of the Interior (France)
- Languages
- French
- Currency
- Euro
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Jordan administers residence through the Ministry of Interior, with day-to-day residence handled by the Public Security Directorate. Headline routes include employer-sponsored work residency, a multi-year Annual Residence for Five Years, investor residency via qualifying real-estate purchase, and self-funded residency, alongside family and study routes. The five-year permit is renewable but is not a permanent-residence card.
- Official portal
- Ministry of Interior (Jordan)
- Languages
- Arabic
- Currency
- Jordanian dinar
How French Republic and Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan differ
| Dimension | French Republic | Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan |
|---|---|---|
| Total routes covered | 6 | 6 |
| Routes without employer sponsor | 2 | 5 |
| Routes leading to permanent residence | 5 | 0 |
| Typical full settlement timeline | Talent Passport -> 10-year resident card around year 5 -> naturalisation from around 5 years where integration and language criteria are met. | — |
| Dominant skilled visa | Talent Passport — Salaried Employee (Passeport Talent Salarié) | Work Residency (Employer-Sponsored) |
| Skilled visa salary minimum | €39,582/year | — |
| Skilled visa processing time | France does not publish a single Talent Passport decision-time commitment on the Service-Public route page; for the salaried qualified category, no prefecture response after 4 months is treated as an implicit refusal. | — |
| Skilled visa government fees | France publishes EUR 350 in residence-card tax and stamp duty for Talent Passport salaried workers. | — |
| Official languages | French | Arabic |
| Currency | Euro | Jordanian dinar |
| Primary regulator | CNB | JBA |
| Policy changes (last 12 months) | 0 | 0 |
Skilled-route head-to-head
Comparing each country’s most-used skilled-migration route side by side.
French Republic
Talent Passport — Salaried Employee (Passeport Talent Salarié)
- Salary minimum
- €39,582/year
- Government fees
- France publishes EUR 350 in residence-card tax and stamp duty for Talent Passport salaried workers.
- Processing time
- France does not publish a single Talent Passport decision-time commitment on the Service-Public route page; for the salaried qualified category, no prefecture response after 4 months is treated as an implicit refusal.
- Sponsor required
- Yes
- Leads to settlement
- Yes
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Work Residency (Employer-Sponsored)
- Salary minimum
- —
- Government fees
- —
- Processing time
- —
- Sponsor required
- Yes
- Leads to settlement
- No
Routes unique to French Republic
Visa routes side by side
French Republic (6)
Talent Passport — Salaried Employee (Passeport Talent Salarié)
Sponsor · Leads to settlement · Up to 4 years; renewable.
Talent Passport — Researcher (Passeport Talent Chercheur)
No sponsor · Leads to settlement · Up to 4 years; renewable.
EU Blue Card (Carte Bleue Européenne)
Sponsor · Leads to settlement · Up to 4 years; renewable.
Long-Stay Visa — Salaried Worker (VLS-TS Salarié)
Sponsor · Leads to settlement · 1 year; renewable.
Student Visa (VLS-TS Étudiant)
Sponsor · Non-settlement · 1 year; renewable for duration of studies.
Family Reunification (Regroupement Familial)
No sponsor · Leads to settlement · 1 year; renewable. Leads to 10-year carte de résident after 5 years.
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (6)
Work Residency (Employer-Sponsored)
Sponsor · Non-settlement · Generally valid for one year and renewed annually while the employment and work permit continue. Confirm current validity on the official page.
Annual Residence for Five Years (Renewable)
No sponsor · Non-settlement · Granted as a renewable five-year residence permit; it is not permanent residence. Confirm current validity and renewal conditions on the official page.
Investor Residency (Qualifying Real-Estate Purchase)
No sponsor · Non-settlement · A renewable residence permit tied to continued ownership of the qualifying property; it is a residence route, not citizenship. Confirm current validity on the official page.
Self-Funded ("Workless") Residency with Bank Deposit
No sponsor · Non-settlement · A renewable residence permit while the deposit (or property) condition is maintained. Confirm current validity on the official page.
Family / Follower Residency
No sponsor · Non-settlement · Generally valid for one year and renewed annually, tied to the primary resident's status. Confirm current validity on the official page.
Study Residency
No sponsor · Non-settlement · Generally valid for one year and renewed annually as your studies continue. Confirm current validity on the official page.
Frequently asked questions
Which country has an easier skilled-migration route, French Republic or Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan?+
French Republic’s Talent Passport — Salaried Employee (Passeport Talent Salarié) requires a salary of at least €39,582/year; Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan’s Work Residency (Employer-Sponsored) is the dominant skilled route. “Easier” depends on your salary, sponsor situation, and nationality — see each visa’s eligibility detail.
Does French Republic or Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan have more visa routes without an employer sponsor?+
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has more: 5 of its covered routes can be pursued without an employer sponsor, against 2 for French Republic. No-sponsor routes — such as digital-nomad, self-employment, and points-based skilled migration — matter most if you do not yet have a job offer.
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Visa Atlas, "French Republic vs Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan immigration comparison", https://visaatlas.org/compare/france/vs/jordan. Last verified 27 June 2026.
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